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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,300.38, 90,454.89 and 15,926.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,300.38, 90,454.89 and 15,926.69 is: 23,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,300.38 : 90,454.89 = 15,926.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,300.38/90,454.89 = 15,926.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,300.38x = 90,454.89 × 15,926.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,300.38x = 1,440,647,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,647,277.88/60,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,891.18

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